Lufthansa on March 17 re-positioned the first Airbus A380 (D-AIMB) from Frankfurt to the Munich hub. D-AIMB is the first of five A380s to be stationed at MUC. The airline made the announcement on social media. (worldairlinenews.com) さらに...

The Air Force has been trying to replace their aging KC-135 tanker aircraft…for decades. There is a replacement aircraft, the KC-46, which is nearly ready to go, but the program has been plaguhe Air Force has been trying to replace their aging KC-135 tanker aircraft…for decades. There is a replacement aircraft, the KC-46, which is nearly ready to go, but the program has been plagued by scandal and delays for many years. And now, on the eve of the new aircraft’s introduction into operational… (www.avgeekery.com) さらに...

The order battle between Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF, OTCPK:EADSY) is one way for the companies to flex their muscles, next to marketing their respective products as the best solution with the highest fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. Even though the orders (in terms of value) are in no way a reflection of financial performance, it's important to have a look at the order inflow. That's because the order tallies give a nice impression of which manufacturer has the best mix of… (seekingalpha.com) さらに...

KLM this week introduced its first Airbus A330-200 with a fully renewed cabin interior. In addition to a whole new design, all seats in World Business Class have been converted to full-flat models, with a brand-new inflight entertainment system. (worldairlinenews.com) さらに...

Moscow - Aeroflot wants to become the first customer of the new civil supersonic aircraft that Russia is planning to develop. Forty years after Tupolev 144, the Russian state-owned company is thinking again of a supersonic aircraft. (airlinerwatch.com) さらに...

Lithuanian leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines said it would add six Airbus aircraft to its fleet in 2018, taking the total up to 28, and expects to become the largest carrier in the Baltic States in terms of passengers, fleet and revenue this year. (atwonline.com) さらに...

A Qantas Boeing 737-800, registration VH-VZZ performing flight QF-718 from Perth,WA to Canberra,AC (Australia), was descending through FL240 towards Canberra at about 22:00L (11:00Z) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence prompting the flight crew to illuminate the fasten seat belt signs. While returning to their seats two flight attendants received injuries. (www.aeroinside.com) さらに...

A Yeti Airlines BAe Jetstream 41, registration 9N-AJC performing flight T3-893 from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa (Nepal) with 26 people on board, landed in Bhairahawa but became disabled on the runway due to a locked wheel. The airline reported the aircraft landed safely at 17:11L but caused an inconvenience to their valued customers due to a locked wheel. The passengers disembarked onto the runway. The aircraft will remain on the runway over night until it can be moved off the runway following an… (www.aeroinside.com) さらに...

From April 11, 2018 Aeroflot will resume regular flights from Moscow to Cairo. Flights will operate three times per week on Airbus A320 aircraft to and from Sheremetyevo Terminal F. Ticket sales will launch on 13 March 2018. (worldairlinenews.com) さらに...

You'd have to have a total lack of emotional intelligence right now to be a United employee, and make jokes about dead dogs in front of paying customers. But that's what allegedly happened. (www.inc.com) さらに...

Toulouse - The final assembly of the first A380 for the Japanese airline operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin next month for delivery early in 2019, announced Airbus on March 19. (airlinerwatch.com) さらに...

Startup long-haul, low-fare airline Air Belgium has received its operating certificate from Belgium’s Direction Générale Transport Aérien (DGTA), allowing it to start selling tickets for planned first revenue service with one of four Airbus A340-300s between Brussels and Hong Kong in mid-April. (www.ainonline.com) さらに...

An Iran Air Tour McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration EP-MDE performing flight B9-961 from Mashad to Tehran Mehrabad (Iran), was climbing out of Mashad when the crew decided to return to Mashad due to the cabin not properly pressurizing. The aircraft landed safely back about 15 minutes after departure. A replacement aircraft took the passengers to Tehran with a delay of about 7.5 hours. The airline reported the aircraft returned to Mashad after about 15 minutes of flight when the cabin pressure… (www.aeroinside.com) さらに...

A projected 150.7 million people will fly in March and April this year on U.S. airlines, according to Airlines for America. The industry trade group, also known as A4A, represents the major airlines. The estimate represents a more than 4% increase over last spring, when 145 million people took to the skies. "An expanding economy, employment gains and surging household net worth are also contributing to the growth in demand for air travel," said John Heimlich, A4A vice president and… (www.bizjournals.com) さらに...

A South African court ruled on Monday that a Bombadier Global 6000 aircraft ZS-OAK, which the Gupta family was leasing, must be handed over to the applicants and stored at Lanseria Airport in Johannesburg. The court also interdicted the family and its companies from using the aircraft. (www.news24.com) さらに...

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registration D-AIDI performing flight LH-34 from Frankfurt/Main to Hamburg (Germany), was in the climb out of Frankfurt's runway 07C when the crew stopped the climb at FL090 reporting they had "a little smell of smoke in the cockpit" and wanted to return to Frankfurt. The aircraft landed safely on runway 07C about 20 minutes after departure. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 20 hours before returning to service. (www.aeroinside.com) さらに...

The NTSB's investigation into the fatal March 11 crash of a “doors off” helicopter photo tour flight into New York's East River will continue for months, but key areas of interest likely will be the supplemental passenger restraint systems, the fuel shutoff control, and the emergency pop-out floats. (www.ainonline.com) さらに...